- Video shows how Florida State University can donate guest meal swipes to students battling food insecurity.
- Students can donate up to three meal swipes until April 30. Each swipe will then be distributed to students who access the Food For Thought pantry.
- Watch now to hear how one FSU student describes the angst of food insecurity during college.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
With final exams and other important dates coming up, the last thing students need is to worry about their next meal.
I'm Alberto Camargo, your College Town neighborhood reporter.
Throughout April, Florida State students with a campus meal plan can help fellow Seminoles battle food insecurity.
I'm speaking with students to find out just how important a program like this is to the average college student.
FSU students with a campus meal plan can contribute to Fuel Your Fellow Nole.
It's a program started by the FSU Food For Thought Pantry, where students can donate up to three guest meal swipes to the pantry.
Last time I spoke with Food For Thought, I told you that 1 in 5 FSU students struggle with food insecurity.
Freshman Thomas O'Connell says he's all for helping out.
"Being able to donate is something that I think can help everyone. There's nothing that could really go wrong as long as they're OK to share their dining dollars or meal swipes or whatever."
Thomas also says there is enough to worry about while in school — and food shouldn't be one of them.
"I think it's probably the worst feeling having to balance your expectations in college as well as trying to make ends meet as well — as far as food goes and necessities."
Seminole Dining says it'll match every meal swipe donated by students throughout the program.
If you're interested in donating meal swipes or just spreading the word to other students, I've got a link in my web story at WTXL.tv.
In College Town, Alberto Camargo, ABC27.
